Williams, from Brookshire-Royal High School, said his primary motivation for transferring was to be closer to his 2-year-old daughter. He’ll have to sit out 2012. Williams asked coach Bob Stoops to be released from his scholarship, with hopes of transferring to either Baylor or A&M. Stoops said no to Big 12-rival Baylor, but gave the move to A&M the green light.

“I didn’t really care about me having playing time at Oklahoma,” said Williams, who enrolled early at Oklahoma. “This has to do with her, not Oklahoma. If I have to sit out this year, it would be worth it because I would be with her. I talked to my mom and she thought that it would be a good idea.”